Man Refuses To Return To Childcare Job After Getting Fired Over Brushing Family Husky Who Sheds A Lot
One small mistake turned into a full-blown work drama for a Reddit user who was fired from a childcare job after brushing a family husky that sheds constantly. What seemed like a harmless favor quickly spiraled when the child’s mother reacted badly, then changed her mind a few days later and wanted him back on the job.
The Redditor, u/BoringIndividual734, shared the story on r/AmItheA**hole and explained why he decided not to return. The situation got even messier because the dog’s coat, the mom’s reaction, and the sudden job offer all became part of the same conflict.
Now he is wondering whether walking away was the right call. Read on.
Here's the original Reddit post by u/BoringIndividual734:
OP thought it would be funny to text the mom a photo of the pile of hair.
OP thought it would be funny to text the mom a photo of the pile of hair.
That did not calm things down.
Two days later, the mother was back.
Here's how Reddit users reacted to u/BoringIndividual734's post:
Here's how Reddit users reacted to u/BoringIndividual734's post:
OP did not do anything wrong; she was fired unfairly.
The comments were not exactly subtle.
The mother has a lot to learn about Huskies.
Snowsuit on a Husky.
The fact that she thinks that is kind of disturbing.
OP couldn't find any brushes in the mom's house.
Not all dogs need to be brushed.
It's always better to brush it out since it's being shed anyway.
Reddit had plenty to say about the mom's attitude.
Also, this reminds me of the standoff between the Redditor and the entitled dog owner who refused to play.
The mother has a lot of strange opinions about various things in life.
Never get involved with crazy. Never.
She pretty much ruined it for her kids.
The mom will learn from this experience to value good employees.
God forbid anything ever goes wrong with one of the kids.
She insulted her and pretty much burned her bridges.
And then came the part where OP refused to go back.
OP should not reward the mom's terrible behavior.
“I am refusing to come back to work for you because your behavior was emotionally and verbally abusive to me...”
The mom has zero respect for OP. She wasn't just having a bad day.
OP did the right thing.
OP had every right to refuse to return to the childcare job; she was fired after all, and most people move on after losing their jobs. The mom should learn how to control herself; you can't just fire people randomly, change your mind a couple of days later, and expect them to come back with big smiles on their faces.
If anything, OP was doing the mom a favor by brushing her dog. She should have done more reading about this topic since she obviously ignores many aspects of the nature of Huskies.
For another childcare-style confrontation, see how one mom tried to force a little girl to pet her dog, and failed.
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